Large Glazed Stoneware Vase Signed "haut 49" – Workshop Piece, Circa 1950

Large cylindrical vase made of wheel-thrown stoneware, featuring a slender silhouette with an open, irregular mouth, characteristic of 1950s workshop ceramics.

The decoration alternates between areas of glossy honey-colored glaze and large raised sections covered with a deep green glaze punctuated by metallic specks, as well as a large vertical panel in black and cobalt blue rendered in a highly graphic style. The overall effect is a composition that is both organic and abstract, typical of postwar artistic experimentation.

The piece is crafted from high-quality chamotte stoneware, whose firing process highlights the clay’s natural hues. Its considerable height and sculptural decoration make it a highly decorative work that can be displayed on its own as a ceramic sculpture.

The vase bears a handwritten inscription under the glaze: "Haut 49", likely a signature or studio mark accompanied by the date 1949, though the artist remains unidentified to this day.

Condition: very good overall condition. No restoration or cracks. Some slight signs of wear and small superficial chips on the rim, consistent with its age.

Dimensions:

• Height: 49 cm

Period: circa 1949–1955.

An important piece of French studio ceramics with a strong decorative presence, reflecting the postwar modernist aesthetic